A bill of materials (BOM) is a critical element in product development, providing the blueprint for building a product. It plays a key role at every stage of development, from design and engineering to manufacturing and supply chain management. As a product changes, so does the BOM. But what happens when those changes don’t propagate to all systems? AVOIDING COSTLY PRODUCTION ERRORS: THE...
Despite detailed project plans, product teams sometimes find themselves mired in document backlogs and repetitive processes that hinder innovation. In today’s environment, manufacturers must maintain extensive documentation to meet their quality and compliance objectives. Consequently, more time and resources are allocated toward creating records, implementing changes, and verifying data...
Long gone are the days when engineering or operations teams would walk down the hall to review materials on the factory floor and prepare for an upcoming build. Today many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are moving away from in-house production and outsourcing their work to manufacturing partners. Outsourcing helps organizations reduce overhead costs, stay focused on their core...